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Ports : Port Houston posts largest monthly container volume
The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met virtually in regular session for its April meeting. Chairman Ric Campo reflected on the priorities of Port Houston’s future, as he emphasized its commitment to continued investment in infrastructure to keep growing and sustaining 1.35 million Texan jobs, and providing…
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News : St. Tammany Corporation and Port NOLA sign MOU to attract manufacturing and distribution centers to the region
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) and the St. Tammany Corporation on April 27 entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together to grow trade, as well as to support existing and new business relationships for the benefit of the region and state of Louisiana. Through cooperative…
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Ports : Port of San Diego to double shore power at cruise terminals
The Port of San Diego is doubling shore power capability at its B Street and Broadway Pier cruise ship terminals to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions on and around San Diego Bay. The Board of Port Commissioners has approved $4.6 million in funding for the project as…
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Ports : Port Canaveral first port in U.S. to support COVID-19 vaccinations for seafarers
Vaccinations will begin immediately in response to FL Surgeon General’s updated Public Health Advisory Port Canaveral is the first U.S. port to sponsor COVID-19 vaccine distribution to port workers and vessel crew members in response to a Florida Public Health Advisory approved by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General…
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Ports : Together ports can make the supply chain more reliable, efficient and sustainable
Although challenges still remain and a shift in market trends mean ports need to adapt in order to provide the best services to clients. This was the resounding message from two roundtables hosted by Port Technology International and the Port of Rotterdam. Samen kunnen havens de toeleveringsketen betrouwbaarder, efficiënter en…
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Ports : Throughput in port of Rotterdam increases by 3.0% in first quarter of 2021
Growth is mainly found in biomass, coal, mineral oil products and TEU containers The volume of freight handled in the port of Rotterdam in the first quarter of this year totalled 115.8 million tonnes. This constitutes a 3.0% increase over the same period last year. As such, the port of…
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Ports : Reports of the Importance of Yemen’s Ports
Yemen, 26 April 2021 – Today a key report, Damage and Capacity Assessment: Port of Aden and Port of Mukalla, was released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Yemen that outlines urgent capacity and infrastructure needs of the Ports in Aden and Mukalla to help keep the world’s…
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Ports : Damage and Capacity Assessment- Port of Aden and Port of Mukalla
The Ports of Aden and Mukalla represent critical and irreplaceable infrastructure that are essential to commercial and humanitarian activities in Yemen, particularly in relation to the overall food supply chain. With Yemen on the brink of widescale famine, the timing of the ports’ restorations is more critical than ever. Dutch…
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Ports : Port of Rotterdam in UN report – Yemeni ports in bad shape
Port capacity in Yemen has been greatly reduced by the war raging there. As a result, the supply of basic needs such as medicines, food and fuels is becoming increasingly difficult and expensive. This is according to a damage and capacity analysis of the port infrastructure and operations carried out…
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Ports : Brazilian port of Pecém opens up opportunities for international trade flows and investments from Europe PDF
The Port of Rotterdam Authority is a partner in the rapidly growing Brazilian port of Pecém since December 2018 This involvement opens up opportunities for international trade flows and investments from Europe. Pecém’s strategic location gives it the potential to become the logistical and industrial hub of Northeast Brazil. The…
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